Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County, North Carolina, has 338,473 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fayetteville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 653 sq mi (1,690 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 338,473
- Land area
- 653 sq mi (1,690 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fayetteville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,291 ± $990
- Median home value
- $199,200 ± $3,438
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,222 ± $15
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fayetteville, NC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.91 sq mi (15.3 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.050192, -78.828719
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cumberland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2831455,834 people
- 2830643,042 people
- 2834839,196 people
- 2830437,140 people
- 2831136,629 people
- 2830330,965 people
- 2839024,000 people
- 2833422,873 people
- 2831219,793 people
- 2830116,798 people
- 2830714,263 people
- 2838411,379 people
All 25
25 ZIP Code areas overlap Cumberland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Cumberland County, largest first
- Seventy-First Township98,342 people
- Cross Creek Township63,808 people
- Rockfish Township62,752 people
- Carvers Creek Township27,256 people
- Manchester Township25,291 people
- Pearces Mill Township17,882 people
- Eastover Township14,156 people
- Cedar Creek Township13,527 people
- Grays Creek Township11,725 people
- Black River Township2,486 people
- Beaver Dam Township1,320 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Cumberland County, largest first
- Cumberland County Schools314,050 people
- Fort Bragg Schools24,495 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Cumberland County, largest first
- Lumbee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area514,268 people
- Coharie State Designated Tribal Statistical Area62,204 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fayetteville, North Carolina (city)210,815 people
- Hope Mills, North Carolina (town)17,939 people
- Spring Lake, North Carolina (town)11,573 people
- Eastover, North Carolina (town)3,666 people
- Vander, North Carolina (CDP)1,922 people
- Stedman, North Carolina (town)1,670 people
- Wade, North Carolina (town)518 people
- Falcon, North Carolina (town)272 people
- Godwin, North Carolina (town)203 people
- Linden, North Carolina (town)129 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Harnett County, North Carolina22 mi north
- Hoke County, North Carolina23 mi west
- Sampson County, North Carolina26 mi east
- Robeson County, North Carolina32 mi southwest
- Bladen County, North Carolina36 mi southeast
- Moore County, North Carolina42 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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